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Title: Digital Torque wrench
Post by: Matt_Harrington on June 13, 2024, 12:52:43 PM: Does anyone have any recommendation for such?
My smaller torque wrench is very difficult to read and also the scale of adjustment is impossible to judge. So my thoughts are to do digital. (3/8" or 1/2" - not sure. )
I was pondering if the adapters that go between a ratchet and the socket may do.
Title: Re: Digital Torque wrench
Post by: Skoti on June 13, 2024, 01:33:11 PM: I find a 3/8" torque wrench enough for our old bikes.

Digital would be a good idea, save me wearing reading spectacles to see the manual setting on my standard torque wrench.

I'll follow this thread and see what folk recommend...
Title: Re: Digital Torque wrench
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on June 13, 2024, 06:11:44 PM: I've never used a digital Torque wrench - I've avoided them as I am not sure how reliable they are if you drop it for instance?
Do they go rusty internally in a garage over the winter?
Can they be calibrated or checked?
Do do get a digital click or something to tell you it's reached the right setting?

I have a Britool 1/2 drive Torque wrench that was new in around 1975 - it's still working (range too high for Hondas) - I had the calibration checked about 25 years ago - it had a new spring fitted - I always release the tension after use. I used it when changing wheels - in old age I started using a set or Torque sticks instead!
Title: Re: Digital Torque wrench
Post by: Bryanj on June 13, 2024, 08:29:37 PM: You can calibrate yourself with a spring balance
Title: Re: Digital Torque wrench
Post by: AshimotoK0 on June 14, 2024, 07:53:25 AM: I bought a 1/4" adapter SIMILAR to this ... spot on bit of kit for engine work.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ThreeH-Digital-0-22-22-1ft-lb-0-3-30Nm-Converter/dp/B0BDR1TQ6F/ref=asc_df_B0BDR1TQ6F/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=697277231999&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7448770583168769091&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9180715&hvtargid=pla-1944155770467&mcid=4e2abe1349903e43acec079f5d1c2270&gad_source=1&th=1
Title: Re: Digital Torque wrench
Post by: Laverdaroo on June 14, 2024, 12:25:41 PM: I like that Ash

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Title: Re: Digital Torque wrench
Post by: Laverda Dave on June 14, 2024, 01:51:30 PM: And a lot cheaper than buying a new digital wrench.
Title: Re: Digital Torque wrench
Post by: Johnny4428 on June 15, 2024, 08:15:00 AM: Like the look of the digital torque gadget, although I have two wrenches already I hardly/occasionaly use. I remember the technical advisor to the AJS and Matchless owners clubs advice relating to getting the cylinder head tightened up which was by using the torque settings as a base point, followed if necessary by a little more and a little more then a little more until you think you are going to strip the threads then stop just before that happens!😳
Title: Re: Digital Torque wrench
Post by: Bryanj on June 15, 2024, 08:24:44 AM: Better than the 2nd engineer at sea who when i asked how tight he wanted the steam flange bolts said " till they snap and back half a turn" then got pissed when thats what i did!
Title: Re: Digital Torque wrench
Post by: Matt_Harrington on June 15, 2024, 08:48:19 AM: Thanks for that Ash. I think I'm going to buy the 3/8th version and see how it goes. Mind you, my only issue is with the lower torques, so maybe the 1/4" drive would be best....
Title: Re: Digital Torque wrench
Post by: taysidedragon on June 15, 2024, 11:25:32 PM: Quote from: Matt_Harrington on June 15, 2024, 08:48:19 AM
Thanks for that Ash. I think I'm going to buy the 3/8th version and see how it goes. Mind you, my only issue is with the lower torques, so maybe the 1/4" drive would be best....

I've got a Sealey 1/4" drive torque wrench, not digital, and can do a lot of the engine work with that. I use a 3/8" drive one for the bigger values.
Title: Re: Digital Torque wrench
Post by: AshimotoK0 on June 16, 2024, 10:17:00 AM: Quote from: Matt_Harrington on June 15, 2024, 08:48:19 AM
Thanks for that Ash. I think I'm going to buy the 3/8th version and see how it goes. Mind you, my only issue is with the lower torques, so maybe the 1/4" drive would be best....

I got the 1/4" drive and low torque capacity mainly because I really wanted it for torquing M6 fasteners and big end bolts. I already had a larger 'Norbar' type clicking torque wrench that covers the higher torque settings on the chassis parts.
Title: Re: Digital Torque wrench
Post by: Seabeowner on June 16, 2024, 07:05:21 PM: If the engine is in the frame for 500/550 don't think there is no room to get a digital gauge in place for the central four head nuts.